Registering residence for longer stays in Austria (2026)

Last reviewed: 30 October 2026

In short: A person who takes up accommodation in a dwelling must register with the mayor as registration authority within three days. Deregistration is due within three days before or after leaving. EEA nationals staying over three months notify the authority within four months of entry.

RuleWhat applies
Duty to registerMoving for a longer stayRequired [1]
DeadlineMoving for a longer stayWithin three days of taking up the accommodation. [1]
Where to registerMoving for a longer stayThe registration authority (Meldebehörde), which is the mayor of the municipality. [2]
Document for EU citizensMoving for a longer stayEEA nationals with a right of residence under EU law who stay longer than three months must notify the authority within four months of entry; on application they receive a registration certificate (Anmeldebescheinigung). [3]
Deregistration on leavingMoving for a longer stayWithin three days before or after giving up the accommodation. [4]

Notes

  • The duty is for taking up accommodation in a dwelling (Wohnung). Accommodation businesses such as hotels and supervised campsites are defined separately in § 1 and are not dwellings; the guest register rules were not read.
  • This is a separate procedure under the Niederlassungs- und Aufenthaltsgesetz, in addition to municipal registration. The certificate is issued on application.

Sources

  1. Bundeskanzleramt (RIS): Bundesrecht konsolidiert: Meldegesetz 1991, § 3 Unterkunft in Wohnungen; An- oder Ummeldung (consulted 30 October 2026) · all sources
  2. Bundeskanzleramt (RIS): Bundesrecht konsolidiert: Meldegesetz 1991, § 13 Meldebehörden (consulted 30 October 2026) · all sources
  3. Bundeskanzleramt (RIS): Bundesrecht konsolidiert: Niederlassungs- und Aufenthaltsgesetz, § 53 Anmeldebescheinigung (consulted 30 October 2026) · all sources
  4. Bundeskanzleramt (RIS): Bundesrecht konsolidiert: Meldegesetz 1991, § 4 Unterkunft in Wohnungen; Abmeldung (consulted 30 October 2026) · all sources

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